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Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by Patti LuPone FANatic 2013-02-15 05:47:14

This is from Page Six.com: "That Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark star Reeve Carney pulled teary-eyed superfan and part-time Starbucks barista Christine Antosca onstage after she saw the show for the 200th time. " I'm speechless. But Bravo to her! from RC in Austin, Texas..

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by yankeefan7 2013-02-15 07:25:38

I guess that is one way to describe it but it is her life and if that makes her happy, good for her.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by CapnHook 2013-02-15 07:47:50

I know where this conversation is going...

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by Brian07663NJ 2013-02-15 08:08:42

Was she...bouncing off the walls?

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by yankeefan7 2013-02-15 08:46:09

CapnHook - yep, just like the thread on the fan of "Once"

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by Wynbish 2013-02-15 09:34:05

First of all,, does she have a twitter?

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by Jordan Catalano 2013-02-15 09:47:51

You all are so mean. If this is her passion, than what's wrong with that? She gets enjoyment out of it. It's like when Tim Robbins swam through a mile of shlt to get freedom. SPIDERMAN is her mile of shlt and she needs to swim it to feel...something. Like when teen girls cut themselves. The pain makes them feel alive. SPIDERMAN is the razorblade to her skin.

You're all just so closed minded and cruel.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by yankeefan7 2013-02-15 10:28:03

Jordan Catalano - Nobody is being mean, I said if it makes her happy good for her. Just a question for you. Do you believe it is her passion or is it just a way for her to get attention?

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by bwayphreak234 2013-02-15 10:33:02

Do you believe it is her passion or is it just a way for her to get attention?

Neither. It's a cry for help.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by little_sally 2013-02-15 11:22:37

At least it's over a longer period of time than that Once girl.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by LizzieCurry 2013-02-15 12:00:52

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by yankeefan7 2013-02-15 12:11:27

PattiLupone FANatic - IMO - I just wonder how smart it is to publicly reward someone on stage like this for seeing show that many times. There are enough people who act a bit "crazy" at stage door and this type of thing may lead them to think they they should get rewarded onstage also because they are big fan also.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by Starship 2013-02-15 12:40:15

It's always weird when I see BroadwayWorld members out there making fun of people who just enjoy something. In a community that is commonly made fun of, you would think that we'd be a more welcoming and non-bully crowd, but some people here are just so so mean and judgmental.

Pipe down.

This fan loves Spider-Man. She's seen it 200 times? So what? What about this makes you so ticked off to start bashing this fan? Get over it already, geesh! Just move on with your life already. Soon you're all going to making fun of people who listen to soundtracks more than once, my gosh.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by Jordan Catalano 2013-02-15 12:42:17

Yeah!

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by yankeefan7 2013-02-15 14:23:01

Starship - Really. Since I have become a member I have read people make fun of just about everyone and sometimes pretty nasty. Manilow came to Broadway and there were deragatory comments about his fans on this board. Some poor student asked a question about whether Idina Menzel wrote her own songs and was thrashed by several members. Some people have been mocked because they enjoy getting Playbills signed at stage door. In other words, I hope you express the same sentiments on these other issues.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by Patronus 2013-02-15 14:33:07

You guys are all missing the point here!

I think it's fantastic that Blind Deaf Mutes are getting out to the theatre!

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by Phyllis Rogers Stone 2013-02-15 15:14:28

Pipe down.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by Jordan Catalano 2013-02-15 15:25:24

WHY IS EVERYONE HERE SO MEAN?

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by Phyllis Rogers Stone 2013-02-15 15:27:18

I'm not being mean. I put my pipe down and I was announcing it.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by Playbilly 2013-02-15 16:10:10

What's so wrong about this? I went to THE PERFORMERS 200 times.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by FindingNamo 2013-02-15 16:12:04

I hear this one girl got a tattoo of the names of the replacement actors who played the lesser villains.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by Jordan Catalano 2013-02-15 16:17:07

on her lips.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by Patti LuPone FANatic 2013-02-15 19:16:06

Yankee....I guess Reeve Carney knew what he was doing. Yes, BWW does resemble a theatrical version of "Mean Girls", at times. I've learned how to deal with those who criticize me. from RC in Austin, Texas

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by boggess 2013-02-15 19:31:30

I know there was a picture of Jenn and Reeve with this girl back when Jenn was still in the show, and not in a stagedoor-type atmosphere. So Reeve and the girl have known each other for a while it would seem (not saying it's out of the context of fan/performer, but still).

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by CATSNYrevival 2013-02-15 19:40:30

I'd go see Spider-Man 200 times. I enjoy looking at it. It's the rest of it that's the chore. Can I bring my ipod?

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by ABB2357 2013-02-15 19:46:19

I would see it 200 times if "Deeply Furious" was still in the show.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by Mister Matt 2013-02-15 21:25:22

I'm gonna start a Twitter feed to shut this thread down.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by tazber 2013-02-15 21:55:39

Pipe up.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by Wynbish 2013-02-16 01:06:27

Who does Phyllis's pipe think he is?!?

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by Phyllis Rogers Stone 2013-02-16 01:25:00

My pipe is empty.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by Wynbish 2013-02-16 01:30:34

Just like all us anonymous internet people. Shame.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by It's a fine life! 2013-02-16 16:57:36

"WHY IS EVERYONE HERE SO MEAN?"

Am I actually reading this particular individuals post correctly? Does he actually care? I have a very hard time decyphering the true meaning of some of the posts.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by dramamama611 2013-02-16 17:11:06

It's called sarcasm. We serve it up cold around here.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by DEClarke 2013-02-16 17:12:34

As a part time barista, I'm just curious how she managed to afford to see the show $200. The cheapest seats are $56.50 after taxes and fees, so she's dropped at least $11,300 on the show. WOW!

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by It's a fine life! 2013-02-16 17:13:19

I know the definition of sarcasm, my point is that people are either really nasty on here, or their incredibly nice. The meanness which seems to run rampant around here makes it hard to discern between the two. I joined in August after years of just reading and find it very difficult to respond to threads when you don't know if someone is being sincere, or just an ass.

So sorry.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by DEClarke 2013-02-16 17:15:39

"WHY IS EVERYONE HERE SO MEAN?"

Am I actually reading this particular individuals post correctly? Does he actually care? I have a very hard time decyphering the true meaning of some of the posts.

He cares about making us laugh. Which he succeeded in doing (for me, at least).

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by It's a fine life! 2013-02-16 17:17:02

Well, a cruel sense of humour is better than none I guess. Being from London, the west end board just seems a little less biting and, well, sarcastic I guess.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by dramamama611 2013-02-16 17:22:27

I didn't define if for you...I tried to help you figure out his intent. (Which is what you were confused about.)

This actually exemplifies the problem with discussion boards, I really just tried to address your question, but you took it as a snarky answer. (Not blaming you or me, just that part of the problem is you can only interpret whatever tone is implied.)

And I don't see any sort of cruel humor.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by NoName3 2013-02-16 17:26:04

Eve saw every single performance of Aged in Wood and that turned out quite well for her.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by It's a fine life! 2013-02-16 17:26:23

It is cruel, but thank you for acknowledging my confusion. Who knows how to read anything on here when so many people are just arrogant and wonky in their approach? I think the "It's called Sarcasm" gives the impression that I'm an idiot and someone else is more intelligent. This may be true, but wording is still important.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by dramamama611 2013-02-16 17:32:26

No, that's what you read into it. I never, in any way, intended that.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by DEClarke 2013-02-16 17:34:22

It is cruel, but thank you for acknowledging my confusion. Who knows how to read anything on here when so many people are just arrogant and wonky in their approach? I think the "It's called Sarcasm" gives the impression that I'm an idiot and someone else is more intelligent. This may be true, but wording is still important.

I think it is always safer to err on the side of sarcasm and cruel humor on this board. It may not be that way for the London board, but a lot of what gets said on here is snarky. Also, the more you read these boards, the more you'll realize who is typically sarcastic. Therefore, you'll know how to interpret the response. I guess it just comes with familiarity with the regular crowd. There is certain kind of unintentional in-crowd-ness that invades these boards, and so some questions get answers that can be biting (especially when they ask about another poster's intent). Just know no harm was intended. Have fun and don't mind most of us. They typically don't bite too hard and the sting diminishes extremely fast.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by It's a fine life! 2013-02-16 17:35:48

Yeah...A PM from one of you on this thread calling me a stupid Brit was probably misunderstood by me.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by Kelly2 2013-02-16 17:36:28

"Eve saw every single performance of Aged in Wood and that turned out quite well for her."

HA. Nailed it.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by Jordan Catalano 2013-02-16 17:38:49

"Yeah...A PM from one of you on this thread calling me a stupid Brit was probably misunderstood by me."

dramamama, that was just rude of you.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by DEClarke 2013-02-16 17:40:08

Yeah...A PM from one of you on this thread calling me a stupid Brit was probably misunderstood by me.

Don't judge us all by one's actions. Also, I never said anything was misunderstood. Was simply trying to tell you to not take it seriously/personally.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by Wynbish 2013-02-16 17:47:49

ChiChi, I don't know if you've come across this board much this week, but that would have been illuminating for reactions to this thread.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by DEClarke 2013-02-16 17:52:56

ChiChi, I don't know if you've come across this board much this week, but that would have been illuminating for reactions to this thread.

I'm still trying to figure out why I played into this... the topic has been so hijacked. Can we get back to my question?

How did a barista afford to see this show 200 times? Were her tips that good? I mean dang! My wife almost broke the bank scoring our two tickets when we saw the show this summer.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by Wynbish 2013-02-16 17:55:40

You know that wasn't to you, right?

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by DEClarke 2013-02-16 18:03:51

Yes, but I responded anyway. If you didn't want people other then ChiChi to respond, you could have sent it as a PM.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by Wynbish 2013-02-16 18:11:18

True. I was just making sure you didn't think it was some jab at anything you've said.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by DEClarke 2013-02-16 18:27:17

True. I was just making sure you didn't think it was some jab at anything you've said.

Jab away. I've got thick skin.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by Wynbish 2013-02-16 18:31:57

No need.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by Jersey Girl2 2013-02-16 22:25:52

As long as she isn't leaving her children alone and hungry who cares how she spends her money? If she knows a way to get cheaper tickets- I want to be her friend.

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by darreyl102 2013-02-17 00:25:59

I saw Hairspray on Broadway over 200 times- but that was from Previews to Closing night- 2002 to 2009. seeing Spiderman that many times in such a short time is something else all together! LOL

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by blaxx 2013-02-17 00:42:34

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Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by Mr Roxy 2013-02-17 00:55:21

How does a part time Batista earn enough to see a show 200 times - even at a reduced rate? I doubt it was reduced that much. Has this person given up eating? What will this person do when the show closes?

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by devonian.t 2013-02-17 03:36:39

Maybe she watched it 200 times in the hope of seeing the flying work correctly. She's still waiting...

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by NoName3 2013-02-17 06:18:14

dupe

Wow! This Is One Dedicated Spiderman Fan!Posted by NoName3 2013-02-17 06:18:57